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A photograph of the Islamabad airport shows travellers at the international arrival gate. — AFP/FileState Department urges citizens to “reconsider” travel to Pakistan.Warns that being near protests can draw scrutiny by authorities.Issues “Level 4” advisory to Americans from visiting KP, Balochistan.The United States Department of State has warned its citizens against travel to Pakistan urging them to reconsider such a move owing to the risk posed by “terrorism and potential for an armed conflict”.The “Level 3” travel advisory issued by the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, warns that “terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting transportation hubs,…
Filipino women exchange flowers during a protest on International Women’s Day in Manila, Philippines. — Reuters/FileFrom sports and politics to arts, medicine, education, and technology, women continue to break barriers and excel in every domain. Be it historic movements or revolutionary struggles, the role of women has remained indispensable. Whether in political activism, battlefields, or humanitarian services, women have played a vital role in shaping history. To raise awareness about women’s rights, gender equality, and empowerment, International Women’s Day is being observed globally today (March 8). This year’s theme, ‘Accelerate Action’, reaffirms the commitment to advancing women’s rights, ensuring equality, and fostering…
The world’s oldest crater has been found in the Pilbara in Western Australia. — Curtin UniversityWorld’s oldest known impact crater has been discovered by geologists and it is situated in the heart of Western Australia’s ancient Pilbara region.It has been suggested by an analysis of rock layers in the region that a crater at least 62 miles (100 kilometres) wide was carved after a large space rock struck Earth roughly 3.47 billion years ago, when our planet was almost completely covered in water, reported Space.com. This discovery pushes back the record for the oldest impact crater on Earth by more…
Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani speaks during a Senate session on March 8, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo News ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani voiced disappointment over the failure to produce Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Ejaz Chaudhry despite repeated production orders.Leading the house session, the Senate chairman ruled that such disregard for parliamentary authority cannot be allowed to persist unchecked, greeted by a thumping from the lawmakers. Gilani had issued production orders for two PTI senators — Chaudhry and Aon Abbas Buppi — a day earlier, but the authorities only produced Bappi, who was arrested recently.In his address to the…
Anna Kendrick avoids Blake Lively amid ‘It Ends With Us’ dramaAnna Kendrick just avoided answering a question regarding her co-star, Blake Lively. When asked of what it was like working with the Gossip Girl star, she seemingly kept away from talking about it, giving a short response. This reply might have just fueled speculations of tension between the A Simple Favor co-stars, as many social media posts detail the relationship dynamic they have had for years. During the premiere of their 2018 comedic thriller sequel at South by Southwest, the 38-year-old actress was asked what it was like working with…
Officials warn residents to stay vigilant as ex-cyclone Alfred leaves more than 330,000 homes and businesses without power.Tropical Cyclone Alfred has weakened into a tropical low weather system but officials warned that the storm can still bring severe winds and flooding to the eastern coast of Australia. The cyclone, which weakened early on Saturday, crossed the islands off the coast of Queensland state overnight and is now heading towards the mainland, the Bureau of Meteorology said. “Heavy-to-locally intense rainfall leading to flash and riverine flooding now becomes the major concern as the ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves inland,” Bureau of Meteorology…
Dubai: “The Gulf”, “Cube Development”, announced its contribution in the amount of two million dirhams to support the “Stopping Father” campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, coinciding with the blessed month of Ramadan, with the aim of honoring parents in the UAE through the establishment of a sustainable endowment fund, which is devoted to providing treatment and health care for the poor and the needy. The contribution of the “Cube Development” company to “stopping the father” comes in the…
Protesters during a rally on International Women’s Day in Islamabad on March 8, 2019. — AFP President, PM emphasise women empowerment on Int’l Women’s Day.Leaders highlight progress, call for stronger action on equality.Empowering women essential for national prosperity and social progress.On International Women’s Day, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to advancing women’s rights and promoting gender equality.President Zardari emphasised alignment with constitutional provisions and international commitments, while PM Shehbaz reiterated the government’s dedication to women’s empowerment. “Today, Pakistan joins the world in celebrating International Women’s Day to highlight women’s resilience and their contributions to…
Demonstrators hold hands as they sing the hymn “Amazing Grace” outside the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC), following the execution of death row inmate Brad Sigmon, 67, by firing squad method, at the Broad River Correctional Institution in Columbia, South Carolina, US, March 7, 2025. — ReutersSigmon, 67, convicted of beating to death his ex-girlfriend’s parents.US Supreme Court rejects Sigmon’s final petition to halt his killing.Most US executions use lethal injection as less outwardly violent method. COLUMBIA: South Carolina executed a convicted murderer by firing squad on Friday, the first use of the method in the United States in…